Initial Posting Date

07/19/2024

Application Deadline

08/01/2024

Agency

Department of Corrections

Salary Range

$6,034 - $8,380

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Correctional Counselor (Salem) WOC/Job Rotation/Developmental opportunity for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

Job Description

Correctional Counselor - WOC/Job Rotation/Developmental opportunity for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

Oregon State Penitentiary (Salem)

Oregon Department of Corrections

We have one exciting opportunity for Correctional Counselor at the Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem, Oregon. This recruitment is a job rotation or workout-of-class opportunity for an approximate of 12 months. You must be a permanent employee of ODOC, OCE, or BOPPPS to apply. All candidates must submit supervisor's approval when applying. All interested parties are encouraged to apply. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and could be used to fill future vacancies.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) seeks to employ career-oriented candidates and offers employment opportunities in a wide variety of challenging occupations. ODOC’s mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

This position is represented by the Association of Oregon Corrections Employees (AOCE) labor union. This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

About The Job – Your Role

Correctional Counselor primary duties are to set the stage and elicits motivation for change in each Adult in Custody (AIC) from the beginning of their incarceration. Correctional Counselor will also administer risk assessments and build case plans based off criminogenic needs utilizing evidence-based interventions to adults in custody (AIC) with medium and high Automated Criminogenic Risk Score (ACRS). By doing so, Correctional Counselor resources are focused on AIC success by identifying the right risks and needs, utilizing the right interventions, and managing at the right level of case management. Correctional Counselors also provide basic services to low risk to recidivate AICs. Counselors are responsible for conducting daily interviews, conducting risk/needs assessments, facilitating evidenced based interventions, and providing case management, concentrating on recidivism reduction, on a one-on-one basis for AICs in custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections.

Correctional Counselors are the core correctional resource for case management and the multi-disciplinary team approach. This approach assists with building rapport between the different program disciplines within the institution and results in a holistic, systems-based approach for working with each individual AIC. Counselors are the core of Correctional Case Management.

Minimum Qualifications

Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you have:

• A Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or related field with major coursework in behavioral science (submit a photocopy of your college transcripts with your application) AND have two (2) years of professional counseling experience working with clientele in a social service or rehabilitative program.
• Three (3) years of experience in a social service, rehabilitative, or correctional program with primary responsibility for guiding and/or counseling individuals or groups in the solution of occupational, educational, personal, or social problems may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in a behavioral science may substitute for one year of the required experience.
  
  

Developmental Opportunities Do Not Have Any Qualifications.

Experience in any security series position in and of itself does not substitute for the required minimum qualifications.

NOTE: Professional counseling experience must include providing supportive counseling to clients on a one-to-one basis with full responsibility for handling each case plan. Experience in any security series position in and of itself does not substitute for the required minimum qualifications.

Requested Skills

• A belief that people can change; displays an attitude that conveys dignity and respect in the treatment of others
• Ability to be part of a team and maintaining positive, respectful, and productive work environment
• Ability to form collaborative and productive partnerships with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Adaptable and open to change; flexible and solution oriented
• Demonstrates good communication and writing skills
• Be self-directed and motivated; must be able to work independently within deadlines
• Strong personal boundaries
• Caseload Management experience
• Ability to hold AIC accountable in appropriate manner
• Ability to work with multiple disciplines
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Possess a current Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification
  
  

Required

• You must be a permanent employee of ODOC, OCE, or BOPPPS to apply. All candidates must submit supervisor's approval when applying. Applications submitted without authorization attached will be rejected.
  
  

In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties off all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview.

Working Conditions

These positions work inside an adult correctional facility and may encounter angry, hostile or abusive Adult in Custody (AIC), which could result in personal injury, death or becoming a hostage. You are responsible for handling AIC incidents in the immediate work area as well as preventing escapes by proper control of keys, tools, equipment, and other potential contraband. You are required to report and document unusual incidents.

About The Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more
  
  

About The Process – What To Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!
  
  

Requirements For Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Maria Arellano, Maria.A.Arellano@doc.oregon.gov

Reference Number: Req-161619.

• Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
• Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.